Bootjack.



Patented Nov. 27, |900.

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Application `inegi Mar. 21, 1900* y (No Model.)

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.UNITED STATES PAIENI EEICEe FERDINAND JAEGERLOF NEW YORK, N. Y.

BOOTJACK.

SPEGIFIATION forming part of Letters-Patent No. 662,439, dated November 27, 1900.

Application filed March 21, 1900. Serial No. 9,532. (No model.)

T0 LZZ whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, FERDINAND JAEGER, a citizen of Germany, and a resident of New York, (Brooklyrn) county of Kings, and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Bootjacks, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a bootj ack of novel construction which,may be folded when not in use and which is provided with means for drawing it out of the way as soon as footpress'ure is taken off.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure l is a plan of my improved bootjaek, and Fig. 2 a side elevation of the same.

The letter a represents a platform supported upon casters b and of a width preferably to accommodate the shoes taken oif. From the platform a projects a` pair of uprights c, to the upper ends of which is pivoted the crotched plate CZ, adapted to engage and draw off the boot. To the plate d is hinged a slotted foot e, having pin e, which is engaged by the elongated slot f of a link j', hinged to platform ct at f2. When the plate cl is swung down, (full lines, Fig. 2,) the link fwill swing the foot e into an upright position. When the plate d is swung up, (dotted lines, Fig. 2,) the link f will fold the foot e against the face of the plate, so that all parts are compactly VIn this position the free end of the plate d rests upon a support r, projecting upwardly from platform a. While the uprights c serve to connect the plate d to the platform a, the foot e serves to sustain the pressure which is brought to bear upon the plate cl,so

that the platform et will not tilt upon the casters as the boot is being removed.

To the lower side of platform a is pivoted at h the inner end of a lever h, the outer end of which may be pivoted to the floor by a screw-pin h2. This lever is controlled by a spring fi, also connected to the floor at t'.

If the loootjack is drawn forward, say, from underneath the bed, the spring 71 is extended and the bootjack is held in position by the pressure of the foot. As soon as this pressure is removed the spring will cause the bootjack to be returned to its original position, (dotted liu es, Fig. 1,) so that it is always out of the Way when not in use.

What I claim isl. A bootjaek composed'of a platform, uprights secured thereto, a crotched plate piv oted to the uprights, a foot pivoted to the crotehed plate, and a hinged link that connects said foot to the platform, substantially as specied.

. 2. A bootjack composed of a platform, uprights secured thereto, a crotched plate pivoted to the uprights, a foot pivoted to the orotched plate, a hinged link that connects said foot to the platform, and a spring-controlled lever pivoted to the platform and adapted to be pivoted to the door, substantially as specified.

Signed by me at New York city, county and State of NewYork,this 20th day of March,19 00.

FERDINAND JAEGER.

Vitnesses:

WILLIAM SCHULZ, F. v. BEIESEN. 

